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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.04, 53,367.54 and 18,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.04, 53,367.54 and 18,038.44 is: 27,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.04 : 53,367.54 = 18,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.04/53,367.54 = 18,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.04x = 53,367.54 × 18,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.04x = 962,667,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,667,168.24/35,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.65

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